Toronto: “Come From Away” celebrates the start of its third year on Broadway and its journey around the world

Monday, February 18, 2019

THE TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL COME FROM AWAYCELEBRATES FEBRUARY 18, ALL AROUND THE WORLD!

BROADWAY–February 18, 2017,COME FROM AWAYbegan performances on Broadway, and is beginning its 3rdyear at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

TORONTO–February 18, 2018,COME FROM AWAYopened at Toronto’s Royal Alexandra Theatre, and the production is starting its second year now at Toronto’s Elgin Theatre.

FIRST NATIONAL TOUR–February 18, 2019,COME FROM AWAYtravels from Costa Mesa, where the tour just played its 150thperformance, to Las Vegas, the 8thstop on the tour. Just nominated for4 LA Drama Critics Circle nominations.

COME FROM AWAYtells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. On September 12, their stories moved us all.

The Tony Award-winning musical COME FROM AWAY is now in its third smash hit year on Broadway! COME FROM AWAYbegan performances on February 18, 2017 and officially opened to critical acclaim on March 12, 2017 at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street), where the show continues to play to standing-room-only audiences.

The Tony Award-winning musical launched a second company in Canada in January 2018 with a sold out four-week engagement in Winnipeg and is currently playing to standing-room-only audiences in Toronto at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Due to the extraordinary demand for tickets, COME FROM AWAYtransferred to the Elgin Theatre where the production is in its second year.

A third company of COME FROM AWAY launched a North American Tour across the United States and Canada at Seattle’s 5thAvenue Theatre in October 2018. The tour was just nominated for four LA Drama Critics Circle Awards, including Best Production, Best Ensemble Performance, Best Musical Score and Best Music Direction.

A fourth production of COME FROM AWAYwill make its long-awaited UK premiere at the Phoenix Theatre officially opening on February 18, 2019. Prior to the West End, this heart-warming musical had a limited engagement at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin from December 6, 2018 to January 19, 2019. For more information visit comefromawaylondon.co.uk.

A fifth production of COME FROM AWAY will make its exclusive Australian premiere at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne in July 2019. For news, ticket sales updates and to join the waitlist visit comefromaway.com.au.

The Grammy Award-nominatedoriginal Broadway cast recording of COME FROM AWAY is available digitally and in stores everywhere. Grammy Award winner David Lai, and Grammy Award nominees Ian Eisendrath, August Eriksmoen, Irene Sankoff and David Hein served as album producers. COME FROM AWAY is the first cast recording released by The Musical Company. For more information visit TheMusicalCompany.com.

HBO Canada presented the world television premiere of “YOU ARE HERE: A COME FROM AWAY STORY” on the 17thanniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Tuesday, September 11, at 9 pm (EST). The poignant new 84-minute Bell Media Original Documentary tells the story of how a small community in Gander, Newfoundland welcomed more than 6,500 ‘Come From Aways’ on September 11, 2001. Following its broadcast premiere, the documentary will also join CraveTV in 2019.

Here is what the critics say about COME FROM AWAY:

CRITICS PICK! “THE CATHARSIS WE NEED IN THIS AMERICAN MOMENT. A gale of good will blows out of this smart, robust show. Even the most stalwart cynics may have trouble staying dry-eyed during this portrait of heroic hospitality under extraordinary pressure.”

– Ben Brantley, New York Times

“THIS STORY TOUCHED THE WORLD AND CELEBRATES THE BEST THAT WE CAN ALL BE. It speaks to what people really feel in their hearts. I’ve seen COME FROM AWAY twice and I’m still very moved by it. We need it, especially right now.”

– Tom Brokaw, NBC News

“A Mighty Musical that reminds us of the power of human goodness!”

– Charles McNulty, LA Times

“THIS IS THE SHOW WE ALL NEED RIGHT NOW!”

– Nick Curtis, Sunday Times

“EVERY NEW YORKER MUST SEE THIS SHOW. This timeless and emotionally fulfilling musical by Irene Sankoff and David Hein is a celebration of hope and optimism.”

– Johnny Oleksinski, New York Post

“AN EFFERVESCENT MUSICAL ANTIDOTE FOR WHAT AILS THE AMERICAN SOUL.”

– Peter Marks, Washington Post

"A PHENOM ON BROADWAY AND ABROAD! OPENHEARTED AND EXHILARATING."

- Misha Berson, The Seattle Times

“IT DOES WHAT ALL THE BEST MUSICALS DO: IT TAKES YOU TO A PLACE WHERE YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU WANTED TO GO, AND MAKES YOU NOT WANT TO LEAVE. A funny, charming and uplifting celebration. One of the best ensemble pieces in years!”